Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay arrived in New Delhi on Monday to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives during a party campaign event in September 2025.
The CBI had earlier issued a notice to Vijay under Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), directing him to present himself for questioning. The summons, dated January 6, was served earlier this month.
The investigation pertains to the tragic stampede that occurred on September 27, 2025, during a TVK campaign event in Karur district, Tamil Nadu. According to party sources, Vijay traveled from Chennai to New Delhi on a chartered flight and is expected to visit the CBI headquarters later in the day to cooperate with the ongoing probe. The Supreme Court had earlier transferred the investigation to the CBI, and several senior TVK functionaries have already been questioned in New Delhi.
As part of the investigation, party leaders have submitted video footage alleging lapses by the Tamil Nadu government. The CBI has also examined the campaign vehicle used by Vijay during the event, while the driver has been questioned in connection with the case. The Karur stampede, which occurred during a large political gathering, not only resulted in 41 deaths but also left numerous others injured, sparking widespread public outrage and judicial scrutiny.
In December, the Tamil Nadu government filed its response (counter-affidavit) in the Supreme Court, seeking to challenge the CBI probe. TVK, however, claimed that the state government’s submission lacks material facts and provides no valid reason to remove the CBI’s jurisdiction or the supervisory committee constituted by the top court. The party further alleged that several statements in the counter-affidavit are false and misleading, arguing that considering such claims could hinder the ongoing investigation and its proper supervision.
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